Association of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and CA 125 with the endometriosis score.
10.5653/cerm.2014.41.4.151
- Author:
Seul Ki KIM
1
;
Jung Yeon PARK
;
Byung Chul JEE
;
Chang Suk SUH
;
Seok Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. blasto@snubh.org
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Blood cell count;
CA-125 antigen;
Endometriosis;
Hemoglobins;
Lymphocytes;
Neutrophils
- MeSH:
Anti-Mullerian Hormone;
Blood Cell Count;
CA-125 Antigen;
Endometriosis*;
Erythrocyte Indices;
Erythrocytes;
Female;
Hematocrit;
Humans;
Lymphocytes;
Medical Records;
Neutrophils
- From:Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
2014;41(4):151-157
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between the severity of endometriosis and the preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and serum level of cancer antigen 125 (CA 125). METHODS: Data were obtained from the medical records of 419 patients who underwent laparoscopic conservative surgery for ovarian endometrioma between April 2005 and March 2013. Each patient's preoperative complete blood count was recorded and the endometriosis score was assessed. RESULTS: The endometriosis score was not associated with either the NLR or the serum level of CA 125. The endometriosis score was negatively related to preoperative hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration. The only positive association was between NLR and the patients' age. NLR and preoperative serum anti-Mullerian hormone level were found to be negatively related. CONCLUSION: The severity of endometriosis was not associated with the serum level of CA 125 or the NLR. The presence of a negative correlation between the severity of endometriosis and red blood cell dynamics needs further investigation.
